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After weight loss articles

Guides for anyone living with loose or excess skin after significant weight loss, whether through diet, exercise or bariatric surgery. A common first question is whether skin removal surgery is available on the NHS; others cover skin irritation under folds of loose skin and why surgery is best timed once your weight has been stable for some months.

Procedure guides explain arm, thigh and body lifts, including the types of arm lift, who suits a mini lift, and what recovery after body lift surgery involves.

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Plastic surgeon discussing saggy buttocks treatment options with a patient during a consultation at Centre for Surgery London

How to Get Rid of Saggy Buttocks

How to get rid of saggy buttocks: the causes, which exercises help, and every treatment from buttock filler to buttock lift surgery and BBL.

13 min read

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Couple reading an information leaflet together while researching the facts about body lift surgery

Common Myths About Body Lift Surgery

Common myths about body lift surgery, and the facts: weight loss, scars, staging, recovery time, risks and when after weight loss you can have surgery.

6 min read

Woman resting on her back propped up on pillows with her knees supported, the recommended sleeping position after body lift surgery

How to Sleep After Body Lift Surgery

How to sleep after body lift surgery: the recommended position, how long to sleep on your back, getting in and out of bed, and tips to rest well while you heal.

7 min read

Clinician holding a radiofrequency handpiece against a patient's upper arm, illustrating BodyTite skin tightening for loose arm skin

BodyTite Arm Lift

BodyTite arm lift: radiofrequency skin tightening for mild to moderate arm laxity, with minimal scarring and a quick recovery. GMC surgeons, CQC-regulated.

7 min read

Person relaxing comfortably at home during body lift recovery, Centre for Surgery London

Recovery

Body Lift Recovery and Aftercare

Body lift recovery usually takes eight to twelve weeks. Lower and 360 body lift recovery week by week: drains, compression, blood clots, work and exercise.

16 min read

Plastic surgeon assessing loose skin near the armpit before a mini arm lift at Centre for Surgery London

What is a Mini Arm Lift?

Mini arm lift (mini brachioplasty) in London: who it suits, realistic scar expectations, the recovery timeline and what affects the cost.

11 min read

Plastic surgeon discussing saggy buttocks treatment options with a patient during a consultation at Centre for Surgery London

How to Get Rid of Saggy Buttocks

How to get rid of saggy buttocks: the causes, which exercises help, and every treatment from buttock filler to buttock lift surgery and BBL.

13 min read

Surgeon using an anatomical arm model to explain the different incision options for arm lift surgery

Types of Arm Lift Procedures

The types of arm lift explained: mini, standard and extended brachioplasty and arm lift with liposuction, with where each scar goes and who each one suits.

7 min read

Woman walking comfortably along a hallway, illustrating the reduced thigh chafing that a horizontal or vertical thigh lift can bring

Comparison

Horizontal vs Vertical Thigh Lift

Horizontal vs vertical thigh lift: where each scar sits, who each suits, when they are combined after weight loss, and what research says on complications.

6 min read

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